Recall 15V466000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Report Date
20150727
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Affected Vehicles
9 models

Defect Description

Spartan ERV (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Gladiator emergency vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2007, through June 10, 2015. The affected vehicles were built with aerial devices and the torque frames are susceptible to cracking.

Safety Consequence

The supporting frame could fail to support the aerial device, allowing it to fall and strike and injure a bystander, become a road hazard, or startle the vehicle's driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Spartan will njotify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by adding reinforcement sections for each side of the frame, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15013.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2008 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2009 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2010 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2014 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2015 SPARTAN GLADIATOR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.